5 Low Calorie Crock Pot Recipes

If you are interested in easy to prepare and diet-friendly foods, then here are 5 low calorie crock pot recipes. Slow cookers are a fantastic way of fixing an evening meal, especially when you are short on time. Your meal can often be assembled the night or morning before and then the crock pot can be left plugged in during the day while you're away. Come dinner time, voila!

For all of these recipes, you'll need at least a 2-quart crock pot. Each of these crock pot recipes contains 300 or less calories per serving. Here are those 5 low calorie crock pot recipes:

Low Calorie Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients:

3 skinless boneless chicken breasts

1 24-ounce jar of tomato and basil marinara sauce

2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into cubes

8-ounces small white mushrooms, chopped

1 medium white onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

Cut chicken breasts in half and place in the crock pot.

Cover chicken breasts with remaining ingredients.

Cover with lid and cook on Low setting for approximately eight hours.

Approximate calories per serving: 200; Serves six.

Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:

6 ounces Fusilli pasta, dry

1 pound ground beef

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 small white onion, finely chopped

1 green bell pepper, diced

3 celery stalks, chopped

1 30-ounce can Italian stewed tomatoes, drained

1 15-ounce can mixed vegetables, drained

4 cups beef broth

4 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pasta

Directions:

Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat, mixing in garlic, onion and bell pepper, until thoroughly cooked.

Drain grease and transfer to crock pot.

Add remaining ingredients except the pasta to the crock pot.

Cover and cook on High for seven hours. In the final fifteen minutes, add the pasta.